by Amantha May | June 16, 2021 | Health, Medical
The FDA has cleared a medical device that uses brain-computer interface technology and a robotic exoskeleton to enhance rehabilitation in stroke patients. The IpsiHand System by Neurolutions received De Novo authorization from the FDA, indicating the technology is the...
by Amantha May | June 9, 2021 | Enabling Tech, Medical
An Australian researcher at the University of Sydney has developed an electronic, 3-D printed neural interface that can act as an artificial retina. The device could eventually restore visual function in patients with spinal cord injuries or neurodegenerative diseases...
by Amantha May | June 7, 2021 | Medical
Kiio, a digital solution for musculoskeletal pain, offers health plans and employers an evidence-based option to address their members’ knee, hip, back, and neck pain. Client data studies show that using Kiio both lowered opioid use and reduced medical spending. Kiio...
by Bruce Brown | June 4, 2021 | Medical
Wearables that perform single biosensing functions may soon go away in favor of multimodal devices. In the near future, we expect biosensing devices will perform suites of tests. We also think upcoming super devices that check vital signs may be able to acquire new...
by Bruce Brown | June 3, 2021 | Medical
If you haven’t had lower back pain or other significant joint pain, perhaps you just haven’t lived long enough. Give it time. Lower back pain is exceedingly common among U.S. adults according to the CDC. In a 2018 survey the CDC found that overall 28.0% of...
by Amantha May | June 2, 2021 | Medical
Implantable medical monitoring devices could change how we define wearable technology if engineers can make it past hurdles like eliminating bulk and the need for batteries. We recently covered a miniaturized sensor developed by researchers at the University of...
